Newtown Street, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE1 6WJ, LE1 6WL.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Newtown Street, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Newtown Street range from £169,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Newtown Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newtown Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £260,300 | 19 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Newtown Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Newtown Street LE1 6WJ | 8 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Newtown Street LE1 6WL | 19 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Newtown Street LE1 6WL | 8 Nov 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Newtown Street LE1 6WJ | 29 Nov 2021 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Newtown Street LE1 6WJ | 28 May 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Newtown Street LE1 6WJ | 1 Apr 2021 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Newtown Street LE1 6WJ | 29 May 2020 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Newtown Street LE1 6WJ | 30 Jun 2017 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Newtown Street | £300,000 (Nov 2023) → £250,000 (Feb 2025) | -17% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Newtown Street
Crime
1,721 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newtown Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 491 |
| Shoplifting | 264 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 208 |
| Public order | 176 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 116 |
| Other theft | 112 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Newtown Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Children's Hospital School 112 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1,041 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leicester Therapeutic School | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hazel Community Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Avicenna School 27 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moat Community College 1,091 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Narborough station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GC, Welford Road) 2 min walk
- Tower Street (Stand GB, Welford Road) 2 min walk
- Tower Street (Stand GA, Welford Road) 2 min walk
- Nelson Mandela Park (Stand GD, Welford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Walnut St Med Ctr
110 Walnut Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Bowling Green Street Surgery
29-31 Bowling Green Street, Leicester · 0.4 mi - De Montfort Surgery
Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Highfields Surgery (R Wadhwa)
25 Severn Street, Leicester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Welford House Leicester Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lillie House Express · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Granby St Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- City Pharmacy Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Riverside Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Highem Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Community Dental Ga Service · 0.2 mi
- Damira Leicester · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 60.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 406 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 92.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Newtown Street
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Who lives around Newtown Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40.6% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.8% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 19% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.1% | 23% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 14.7% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 5.6% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 44.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 61% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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